User:Preston VanLoon

Preston VanLoon graduated from the University of Illinois (B.A.), Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.A., M.Div.), and Northern Illinois University (Ed.D.) with an emphasis in Educational Psychology, a specialization in Human Development, and a cognate in Curriculum and Instruction. He has additional graduate studies at Michigan State University (Curriculum) and the University of New Orleans (Special Education). His doctoral dissertation is titled, A Cognitive Development Intervention for Clergy: Forgiveness Education. VanLoon is the co-author of Building a Faith to Live By (Judson Press), has published journal articles, and developed curriculum. He has professional experience and expertise as a developmental educator and inspirational speaker. He has taught and presented internationally on a variety of subjects including interpersonal forgiveness and other topics in education. He has worked as a college education professor, administrator of developmental programs, counselor, and chaplain. He is the editor of the Center for Developmental Education (www.cfder.org), a certified master reviewer of the College Reading and Learning Association's International Peer Tutor Training Program Certification team, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, and the Association of Professional Chaplains. His website may be viewed at www.drpvl.com